Steven Stamkos scored with 57 seconds left in overtime as the Nashville Predators defeated the reeling Florida Panthers 2-1 on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.
Ryan O'Reilly had a goal and an assist for Nashville. Juuse Saros made 30 saves in a brilliant performance during which the Predators never led until the game's final shot.
The Panthers -- the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions -- have lost five straight home games (0-4-1). They have also lost four consecutive games overall (0-3-1) to begin a six-game homestand.
Carter Verhaeghe scored for the Panthers, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves.
Verhaeghe's goal was his first as a father. He and his wife, Casey, welcomed their son, Rory, into the world on Tuesday. Verhaeghe missed that night's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he

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